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Senator Curtis Statement On Strikes In Iran
Senator John Curtis released the following statement on the U.S. and Israel strikes in Iran: “For decades, Iran’s regime has acted as a destabilizing force—arming terrorist proxies, mass slaughtering its own people, and pursuing nuclear capabilities with explicit...
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Senator Curtis Statement On Strikes In Iran
Senator John Curtis released the following statement on the U.S. and Israel strikes in Iran: “For decades, Iran’s regime has acted as a destabilizing force—arming terrorist proxies, mass slaughtering its own people, and pursuing nuclear capabilities with explicit...
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BLM Opens Application Period For Grazing Allotments In Book Cliffs
The Bureau of Land Management announced this week the opening of an important application period. The BLM Vernal Field Office will accept applications from May 1 through July 31, for 11 grazing allotments in the Book Cliffs area of Uintah County and nearby areas. “The...
Domestic Sheep Grazing Continues In Uinta Mountains
Ashley National Forest issued a news release on Thursday sharing that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service will publish a final environmental impact statement in the Federal Register, issuing a record of decision authorizing domestic sheep grazing on 10...
Obituaries
Joan J. Lucero
Funeral services for Joan Joyce Lucero, age 84, of Whiterocks, will be held on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the Whiterocks Community Building. There will be a wake after 3:00 p.m. on Friday at the community building. Burial will be in the John Harmes...
Charles J Sowsonicut
Funeral services for Charles Sowsonicut, age 57 of Ft. Duchesne, will be held on Friday, February 7, 2025th, at 10:00 a.m. at the Ft. Duchesne Community Building. There will be a wake after 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, at the community building. Following the services,...
Dennis Jones
Funeral services for Dennis Jones, age 82 of Tabiona, the husband of Flora Wooley Johes, will be held on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Tabiona Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. There will be a viewing at the church on...
Terry L. Luke
Funeral services for Terry Luke, age 72 of Roosevelt, the wife of Jeff Luke, will be held on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Roosevelt West Stake Center. There will be a viewing that morning from 9:30-10:45 a.m. at the church. Burial will be in the...
Richard W Cornaby
A viewing for Richard Cornaby, age 83 of Neola, the husband of Trisha Arnold Cornaby will be held on Friday, February 7, 2025, from 5-7 p.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary, 457 E 300 N, Roosevelt, UT. Following the viewing, per his wishes, he will be cremated. Services...
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Community Spotlight
Free summer meals are being offered again through Athenian Academy. The program started last year and will continue with 3 weekly pickup sites in Uintah County. The Ballard site is at 353 South 2500 East in Ballard and will be on Wednesdays between 5 and 6pm. The Vernal area site on Highway 40 and UT-88 is on Wednesdays from 11am to noon and the Fort Duchesne site is at the Ute Indian Education Building on Thursdays from 11:30am to 12:30pm. Each weekly box includes produce, fruit, and meal items.
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Duchesne County DARE Graduations
The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office has celebrated more DARE graduations of Duchesne County 5th graders. First, the...
Teen On E-Bike Struck By Vehicle
The Uintah County Sheriff’s Office reported that at approximately 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 14th, a 14-year-old...
Water Outlook Report For Northeastern Utah
Data from the 4th quarter of 2025 paints a less than ideal picture for the Utah Water Supply Outlook to start 2026 but...
Plans Updated To Strike Balance On Greater Sage-Grouse Habitat Conservation And Public Lands Access
The Bureau of Land Management recently announced updated plans aimed at striking the balance between conservation and...
Unemployment Update
The Department of Workforce Services has released updated unemployment data for the state of Utah. The seasonally...
‘Steel Magnolias’ Opening At Vernal Theatre: Live Tomorrow
The second half of Season 10 at Vernal Theatre: Live kicks off tomorrow with the opening of ‘Steel Magnolias’. While...
DWR Dedicated Hunter Volunteers Complete Projects To Benefit Wildlife
2025 was a successful year for the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Dedicated Hunter Program, a program that Uintah...
Man With 3 Statewide Warrants Brought Into Custody During Welfare Check
A welfare check in Uintah County resulted in the arrest of a man with multiple warrants. According to the Affidavit of...
Who Filed For State Office?
The 2026 midterm election includes several state offices relevant to Uintah Basin residents. Those that have filed for...
Obituaries
Nobody likes to think about death, but unfortunately, it is a part of life. At some point, we all have to say goodbye to the people we love. Our listing of local obituaries will help you remember and honor the member’s of our community who are no longer with us.
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